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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.40, 4,181.70 and 1,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.40, 4,181.70 and 1,704.25 is: 2,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.40 : 4,181.70 = 1,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.40/4,181.70 = 1,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.40x = 4,181.70 × 1,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.40x = 7,126,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,662.23/3,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.72

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